Corn Grits Polenta with Slow-Sauteed Green Beans, Cremini, and Shallots
- 2 Tbs. orange juice
- 2 tsp. red wine vinegar
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 12 oz. green beans, trimmed and cut in half
- 8 oz. cremini mushrooms, quartered
- 3 large shallots, peeled and quartered
- 3 3-inch rosemary sprigs, plus 4 small sprigs for garnish
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- 1 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup corn grits or coarse cornmeal
- 13 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional
- Combine orange juice and vinegar in small bowl, and set aside.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
- Add beans, mushrooms, shallots, and 3-inch rosemary sprigs.
- Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cook 30 minutes, or until vegetables are browned.
- Remove from heat, add orange juice mixture, and scrape browned bits off bottom of pan.
- Remove rosemary sprigs, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Keep warm.
- Bring milk, salt, and 31/2 cups water to a boil in saucepan.
- Whisk in grits.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes, or until smooth, stirring often.
- Stir in 2 Tbs.
- Parmesan (if using).
- Serve vegetables over polenta garnished with small rosemary sprigs and sprinkled with remaining Parmesan (if using).
orange juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, green beans, cremini mushrooms, shallots, rosemary, lowfat milk, salt, corn grits, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/corn-grits-polenta-with-slow-sauteed-green-beans-cremini-and-shallots/ (may not work)